About the ICPC

The Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (AAICPC) was established in 1974 and consists of members from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The AAICPC has authority under ICPC to "promulgate rules and regulations to carry out more effectively the terms and provisions of this compact." The AAICPC obtains its Secretariat Services, as an affiliate of the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA).

Indiana Adoption

Indiana permits the following types of adoptions in addition to public adoptions:

Adoption Type

Yes/No

Private Agency

Yes

Private Attorney

Yes

Independent

Yes

Adoption Statute-Non-Agency; Independent; Private Adoptions:

Indiana Code 31-19

Public

Public Adoptive Placement-Requirements:

No information

Adoption Assistance

Adoption assistance payments begin:

After the adoption is finalized

Sending State Adoption Subsidy Payments (Guidelines):

No information

Special Needs

Indiana definition of "Special Needs":

Special Needs are the unique challenges each child faces and will require parents to assist them in their childhood development and schooling in a knowledgeable way. Special Needs can describe physical disabilities, medical conditions, emotional difficulties and developmental issues.

Finalization

Adoption may be finalized in another state:

Yes

Before finalization can occur in Indiana, child must be in adoptive placement: